Prayers Requested

My heart is breaking over an old friendship that recently ended that I desperately want to salvage. I'm very stressed in both my work and personal life and falling back into the old habits of trying to stuff my feelings down with food. I have been eating everything in site and stuff I have no business touching. As a result, I'm up nearly 3 lbs this week. (I have been discouraged with my weight loss the past couple of months. I spent December plateauing then then only lost 8 lbs in February.) Even my workouts at the gym are not helping me. Actually, I'm more miserable working out because I feel so stuffed. I have 60 lbs to go before I get to goal. I can't be doing this! Please keep me in your prayers as I battle the stress and depression I am feeling. Any words of encouragement would be appreciated. Thanks.

First of all Shelley, you have done a wonderful job! Reading your profile I could identify with some of what you had gone through in your childhood. I will definitly keep you in my prayers. Just try to stay in encouraged and know that when you do mess up, acknowledge the fact that you did and say I will do better tomorrow. It was recommended by my new nutritionist that I take a walk, drink water or eat protein when I feel the urge to eat. Know that we are here for you. Peace and Blessings to you. Andrea

Shelly, I know what you're going through. Just today I actually relaized that I had been severely depressed since December. My long term therapist went on maternity leave, and I began somw bad habits, including alcohol, and unhealthy food choices. I didn't exercise, and although i didn't gain, I didnt lose anything since about mid-january. On Sunday I heard an evangelist say "Forgive". And thats what I did! I stopped being mad, mad at my family, mad at my ex, mad at the no-good men in my life, and I turned that into self-preservation, started focusing that energy on the positive things, and remebering that my WLS was not in vain. I have 38 pounds to my doctor's goal, and about 29 to my personal/healthy weight. I 've come to far to let food take over my life again. This is my testimony. And just want you to know that I'm thinking of al of my sisters whi are struglling. Please email me if you need to. We can do this. TOgether. You are definitely in my thoughts and prayers! Aliya

Hi Shelly, I can relate to your post too. I've plateaued recently and am so worried that I seem to be able to eat more and more. You are in my prayers. We can get through this together and with God's help. Big hug, Wanda

Shelly, One thing that happens to us after WLS is that our bodies go through all kinds of hormonal changes which can lead to some pretty severe depressions. Please see a dr. You may need some prozac to help you through this time. I take it and it helps me! Lori

Lori, hallelujah for prozac!

Shelly Know that you are not alone. We are going thru different changes in our lives and plateaus seem to be at the top of list! Come on over to OH everyday and read , lurk and post with others. It makes me feel so much better to see that I am not alone in my struggles. Jen